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THE BOOK

Demystifying PANS/PANDAS:
A functional medicine desktop reference on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis

Dr. O’Hara’s all-inclusive book, Demystifying
PANS/PANDAS: A functional medicine desktop reference
on Basal Ganglia Encephalitis
, is now available on Amazon and Kindle.

Demystifying PANS/PANDAS Book
Nancy O'Hara

WHY I WROTE DEMYSTIFYING PANS/PANDAS
AND BASAL GANGLIA ENCEPHALITIS

I have been a pediatrician for almost 30 years, working in functional medicine for over 23 years, and with children with PANS, PANDAS and BGE for over 12 years. I have spent the past few years writing Demystifying PANS/PANDAS to help other medical professionals and health practitioners understand PANS/PANDAS and BGE. I believe that fewer children and families will suffer from the pain of undiagnosed or incompletely treated illness if more practitioners around the world know how to recognize and treat this disease.

I have written this book as a guide to understanding and diagnosing PANS/PANDAS/BGE, as well as designing effective and integrated patient treatment plans, and working with families to manage PANS/PANDAS/BGE over the long-term.

I hope it serves as a valuable resource for you and your practice.

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Are you having trouble figuring out a complex patient? Do you need help just getting started? Are you just wondering if this is a real disease?

Whatever your questions or concerns, schedule a mentoring session with Dr. O’Hara. These mentoring sessions are available by phone or online, for individuals or in group settings or in person.

For parents and practitioners you'll receive:

  • Live quarterly Q&As with Dr. O’Hara and others
  • Live monthly training with Q&As
  • Individualized lectures on key topics such as Basal Ganglia Encephalitis, POTS, CIRS, Lyme, and more
  • 3-minute videos outlining our trademarked Flow Chart, using the 3-pronged approach, and other considerations with medications, herbals and nutraceuticals.
 
 
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Are you having trouble figuring out a complex patient? Do you need help just getting started? Are you just wondering if this is a real disease?

Whatever your questions or concerns, schedule a mentoring session with Dr. O’Hara. These mentoring sessions are available by phone or online, for individuals or in group settings or in person.

 
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Signing up for our Membership Program provides you with many options, including:

  • Live Q&As with Dr. O’Hara and others (quarterly)
  • Individualized lectures on key topics such as Basal Ganglia Encephalitis, POTS, CIRS, Lyme, and more
  • 3-minute videos outlining:
    • How to interpret and utilize our trademarked Flow Chart
    • How to assess and treat this disease using all aspects of the 3-pronged approach
    • What medications, herbals and nutraceuticals to consider (including why, how much, which brands, and more)
 
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About Demystifying PANS/PANDAS
and Basal Ganglia Encephalitis

While the first two chapters of this book provide an overview of the history and evolution of PANS/PANDAS and autoimmune encephalitis and how to properly investigate these conditions, this book was designed to be a desktop reference instead of an exhaustive resource on the topic.

WHAT'S INSIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The PANS/PANDAS Journey

  • Diagnostic Flowchart
  • Integrative Treatment Flowchart
  • Laboratory Test List
  • Considering PANDAS
  • The Introduction of PANS

Meet the Infectious Agents

  • Group A Strep
  • Mycoplasma
  • Viruses
  • Yeast
  • Mold and CIRS
  • Other Infections: Parasites, Clostridia, Lyme

Step 1: Eradicate the Pathogen

  • Antimicrobials

Step 2: Immunotherapy

  • HDCs: Helminth Therapy
  • Inflammation
  • Antioxidants
  • Nutrition

Step 3: Symptom-Specific Treatment

  • Anxiety
  • Tics
  • OCD
  • Brain Fog
  • Sleep
  • Constipation
  • Neurotherapy

Case Studies

  • James: PANDAS and Autoimmunity
  • Dante: OCD and PANS/PANDAS
  • Matt: Multiple Infection PANS/PANDAS
  • Rashad: Autism and Mycoplasma PANS/PANDAS
  • Eva: Mycoplasma and OCD
  • Elijah: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Mycoplasma
  • Sofia: Multiple Infections, Vitamin Deficiency, and Mycotoxins
  • Avery: Lyme, Multiple Co-Infections, and Autoimmune Encephalitis
  • Hannah: PANDAS and Mold
  • Zevin: PANDAS, Mold, Lyme, Dysautonomia
  • Kristen: OCD/POTS
  • Caleb: Tics and Antioxidants
  • Charlie: PANDAS, Crohn’s, and HDCs
  • Ty: Autism and HDCs
  • Layla: PANS and COVID

About Demystifying PANS/PANDAS
and Basal Ganglia Encephalitis

While the first two chapters of this book provide an overview of the history and evolution of PANS/PANDAS and autoimmune encephalitis and how to properly investigate these conditions, this book was designed to be a desktop reference instead of an exhaustive resource on the topic.

WHAT'S INSIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The PANS/PANDAS Journey

  • Diagnostic Flowchart
  • Integrative Treatment Flowchart
  • Laboratory Test List
  • Considering PANDAS
  • The Introduction of PANS

Meet the Infectious Agents

  • Group A Strep
  • Mycoplasma
  • Viruses
  • Yeast
  • Mold and CIRS
  • Other Infections: Parasites, Clostridia, Lyme

Step 1: Eradicate the Pathogen

  • Antimicrobials

Step 2: Immunotherapy

  • HDCs: Helminth Therapy
  • Inflammation
  • Antioxidants
  • Nutrition

Step 3: Symptom-Specific Treatment

  • Anxiety
  • Tics
  • OCD
  • Brain Fog
  • Sleep
  • Constipation
  • Neurotherapy

Case Studies

  • James: PANDAS and Autoimmunity
  • Dante: OCD and PANS/PANDAS
  • Matt: Multiple Infection PANS/PANDAS
  • Rashad: Autism and Mycoplasma PANS/PANDAS
  • Eva: Mycoplasma and OCD
  • Elijah: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Mycoplasma
  • Sofia: Multiple Infections, Vitamin Deficiency, and Mycotoxins
  • Avery: Lyme, Multiple Co-Infections, and Autoimmune Encephalitis
  • Hannah: PANDAS and Mold
  • Zevin: PANDAS, Mold, Lyme, Dysautonomia
  • Kristen: OCD/POTS
  • Caleb: Tics and Antioxidants
  • Charlie: PANDAS, Crohn’s, and HDCs
  • Ty: Autism and HDCs
  • Layla: PANS and COVID

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